DEPARTMENTS N EW AND FORTHCO M I NG AT REFERENC E Complied by Gladys 1. Dratch and Deborah S. Garson ACRL Directory of Curriculum Materials Center, 1990. 3rd ed. Donald V. Osier et al., eds. Chicago, IL: Education and Behavioral Sciences Section, Association of College and Re­ search Libra ries, 1990. 235 p . I S B N 0-8389-7439-2 . OCLC#22123102. $35.95. Covers U.S. and Canadian centers and collections sup­ porting teacher education programs for preschool through sec­ ondary schooling. New to this expanded edition are fold-out tables with full details on administration, staffing, budget, and services. Academic Year Abroad. Sara J. Steen and Ed Battle, eds. 20th ed. New York: Institute of International Education, 1991. 415p. ISBN 8-7206-180-9. OCLC#23728414. $37.00. Postsecondary programs, geared mainly to undergradu­ ates, are arranged by sponsoring institutions; consortia, fields of study, and cost range. Bickers, Patrick M. Demographic Influences on American Education. Arlington, VA: Educational Research Service, 1990. 113p. OCLC#22935378. $36.00 ($18.00 subscriber). Contains statistical data from government agencies and private sources to describe U.S. public school student population and enrollment trends, with attention to minorities, immigration, and state and regional growth patterns. Handy bibliography. Cassidy, Daniel J. and Michael J. Alves. The Scholarship Book: the Complete Guide to Private Scholarships, Grants and Loans for Undergraduates. 3rd ed. Englewood Qiffs, NJ: Pren­ tice Hall, 1990. 400p. ISBN 0-13-792052-0. OCLC#21079880. $29.95. Information is from databases of National Scholarship Research Service and the International Scholarship Research Service. Companion volumes The Graduate Scholarship Book (ISBN 0-13-362328-9) and The International Scholarship Book (ISBN 0-13-477597-X). Chester, David T. Education Department 1990: A Resource Manual for the Federal Education Department. Washington, D.C.: National Center for Education Information, 1990. 262p. OCLC#21566491. $75.00. Replacing the 1980 edition, provides an organizational overview of the Department of Education programs. Appendix includes 1991 budget. Education Department 1991 is available. OCLC#23750629. $125.00. The Clearinghouse Directory. Donna Batten, ed. 1st ed. Detroit, MI: Gale Research Inc., 1991. 429p. ISBN 0-8013-7767- 5. ISSN 1053-0460. OCLC#22441490. $89.50. Profiles of the resources, services, and publications of over 600 clearinghouses in the fields of education, health and social welfare. College Cost Book, 1991. 11th ed. New York: College Entrance Examination Board, College Scholarship Service, 1990. 295p. ISBN 0-87447-3756. ISSN 0270-8493. OCLC#22717605. $13.95. Details expenses and financial aid for over 3,100 institu­ tions . Includes advice on the financial aid process with sample cases, application forms, and worksheets. De La Rosa, Denise and Carlyle E. Maw. Hispanic Educa­ tion: A Statistical Portrait 1990. Washington, D.C.: Policy Analysis Center, Office of Research, Advocacy, and Legislation, National Council of La Raza, 1990. 1 14p. OCLC#23019871. $15.00. Provides an overview of the education status of the U.S. Hispanic population using data from the National Center for Education Statistics and the Bureau of the Census. Dejnozka, Edward L. and David E. Kapei.American Educa­ tors' Encyclopedia. Rev. ed. by David E. Kapel, Charles S. Gifford, and Marilyn B. Kapel. New York: Greenwood Press, 1991. 716p. ISBN 0-313-25269-6. OCLC#221 17808. $90.25. This ready reference tool revises the 1982 edition with over 200 additional topics. Biographies pertain to deceased authors. Directory of Nationa/ Information Sources on Disabilities. 5thed. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department ofEducation, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, National Insti­ tute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, 1991 . 555p. OCLC#2440738. Various indexes allow quick access to organizations provid­ ing information and direct services to disabled persons . Sections for listings of hotline numbers and relevant databases. Directory of State Education Agencies, 1990-1991. 9th ed. Washington, D.C.: Council of Chief State School Officers. 14lp. ISSN 0897-4462. OCLC#l1000929. $12.50. Chief personnel information includes selected national organizations and the U.S. Department of Education. Feistritzer, C. Emily and David T. Chester. Alternative Teacher Certification: A State..By�tate Analysis 1991 . Wash­ ington, D.C.: National Center for Education Information, 1991. 256p. $28.95. . Alternative routes in teacher certification programs are based on a July-September 1991 state survey. New to this edition is a classification system for programs submitted by the states. Gerald, Debra E. and William J. Hunter. Projections of Education Statistics to 2001: An Update. Washington, D.C.: National Center for Eduction Statistics: for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. GPO, 1990. 185p. Stock #065-000-00440-2. OCLC#24357475. $9.50. National projections of educational statistics for enrollment, high school graduates, teachers, and earned degrees conferred. Methodology section describes models and assumptions used to develop both national and state projections. Includes national and state-level projection tables for public elementary and secondary schools. International Higher Education: An Encyclopedia. Philip G. Altbach, ed. New York: Garland, 1991. 2v. (1165p.) ISBN 0- 8240-4847-4. OCLC#22346735. $150.00. Essays on 51 selected countries and regions, and 16 topical articles. Includes topic and name indexes, and bibliography. Linking America's Schools and Colleges. Franklin P. Wilbur and Leo M. Lambert, eds. Washington, D.C.: American Associa­ tion for Higher Education, 1991. 310p. ISBN 1-56377-000-8. OCLC#23254149. $24.95. Successor to 1987 title, National Directory of School Col­ lege Partnerships. Program i nformation based on school partner­ ship survey. Indexes to partnership profiles divided into contacts institutions, and partnerships. McGivern,_ Rolland H. Educational andPsychological Tests in the Academic Library. New York: Haworth Press, 1990. 94p. ISBN 0-86656-915-4. OCLC#21036274. $19.95. Descriptions of tests, arranged by subject, are comple­ mented by a general overview of the topic. National Center for Education Statistics. Programs and Plans of the National Center for Education Statistics. 1990 ed. Laurence T. Ogle, ed. Washington, D .C.: U.S. Department of Education. Office of Educational Research and Improvement: for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. GPO, 1990. lOOp. OCLC#22461245. Descriptions of NCES data collection programs and data systems. Includes major publications of NCES. National Education Goals Panel. The National Education Goals Report: Building aNationofLearners, 1991. Washington, D.C.: National Education Goals Panel, 1991. 245p. Free copy of report and Executive Summary (24p. OCLC#24679224) from National Education Goals Panel, 1850 M St., NW, Washington, D.C. 20036. OCLC#24491339. - 20 First annual report card measuring progress toward the achievement by the year 2000 of the six National Education Goals established at the Education Summit in Charlottsville, VA in 1989 by the National Governor's Association and the Presi­ dent. National Governors' Association. Results in Education: 1990. Washington, D.C.: The Association, 1990. SSp. ISBN 1- 55877-080-1. OCLC#23266707 and #17156341. $12.50. Final report of the seven task forces established in 1986 by the NGA te monitor progress in school leadership, teaching, readiness and school standards, technology, parent involvement and choice, school facilities, college quality. O'Brien, Nancy P. and Emily Fabiano. Core List of Books and Journals in Education. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 1991. 125p. ISBN 0-8977-455-90. OCLC#221 19079. $38.50. Selected listing of about 1000 books and journals currently available with full bibliographic information. Organized into 18 broad education categories. Title listing based on value, availa­ bility, and, in some cases, price. Subject, author, title indexes. Peterson 'sRegister ofHigher Education, 1992. Sthed. Paul J. Koether, Robert E. Henne, and Sue Hesse, eds. Princeton, NJ: Peterson's Guides, 1991. 1,088p. ISBN 1-56079-117-9. $41.95. Information on 3,700 two and four year colleges in the U.S. Lists academic and administrative heads of institutions. Includes higher education associations and state higher education agen­ cies. Continues Peterson's Higher Education Directory (ISSN 0896-2944). Pilla, Marianne Laino. The Best: High/Low Books for Reluc­ tant Readers. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1990. 100p. ISBN 0-87287-532-6. OCLC#21228401. $18.00. Bibliography of annotated titles for grades 3-12. Main section an alphabetical listing of authors with annotated title entries. Title, subject, grade, and reading level indexes. Publication Sources inEducationalLeadership. Michael D. Richardson and Robert L. Prickett, compilers. Lancaster, PA: Technomic Publishing, 1991. 125p. ISBN 0-87762-789-4. OCLC#24003074. $29.00. Lists over 300 national and international journals for pub­ lishing education articles. Alphabetical listing of publication sources. Focus is educational leadership broadly defined to include curriculum and methods, special education. Re, Joseph M. Earn & Learn: Cooperative Education Op­ portunities Offered by the Federal Government. 13th ed., 1992- 1993. Alexandria, VA: Octameron Associates, Inc., 1991. 36p. ISSN 0277-7002. ISBN 0-94598-152-X. OCLC#24523588 and #12822302. $2.75. This practical resource for college-bound students contains salary scales and application guidelines. The Teacher's Guide to Reading Tests. Robert B. Cooter, ed. Scottsdale, AZ: Gorsuch Scarisbrick, 1990. 133p. ISBN 0- 89787-527-3. OCLC#21038486. Reviews of selected tests in reading. Includes test summary chart. Tryneski, John. Requirements for Certification of Teachers, Counselors, Librarians, Administrators: For Elementary and Secondary Schools. 56th ed. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 1991. 247p. ISBN 0-226-81308-8. ISSN 1047-7071. OCLC#24693315. $33.00. Annual update of official state certification requirements. Addresses for state offices of certification and certification recommendations of regional and national associations. Touchton, Judith G. and Lynne Davis. Fact Book on Women in Higher Education. New York: American Council on Educa­ tion: Macmillan Publishing, 1991. 289p. ISBN 0-02-900951-0. OCLC#22597526. $39.95. Compilation of statistics, data and information on women faculty, students, administrators, staff, and trustees. Includes trend data, ethnicity and sex data. UNESCO-/BE Thesaurus: a List of Terms for Indexing and RetrievingDocuments andData in theFieldofEducation. 5thed. rev. and enlarged. Paris: UNESCO, 1991. 139p. ISBN 92-3- 102723-9. OCLC#24228847. Terms are compatible with UNESCO Thesaurus and ERIC Thesaurus. Vacation Study Abroad Sara J. Steen and Ed Battle, eds. New York: Institute of International Education, 1991. 41st ed. 278p. ISBN 87206-179-5. ISSN 1046-2104. OCLC#9906884 and #23728456. $32.00. Entries for more than 1,300 summer and short-term study­ abroad programs organized by geographic region. Indexes in­ clude fields of study, cost ranges, duration of program and sponsoring institutions. Gladys I. Dratch is Collection Development Librarian and Debo­ rah S. Garson is Head of Reference Services at Monroe C. Gutman Library, Harvard University, Graduate School of Eouca­ tion. 21 -